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ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-PHX: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
4141 NORTH 3RD STREET |
PHOENIX AZ |
TELEPHONE: 6022481550 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: Government - State |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 200 / 73 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/06/10 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L |
 | potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F |
 | potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C |
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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 05/14/2009 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
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Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file. | E |
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Give or get x-rays and other tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | D |
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Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | E |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing. | D |
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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
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Give lab tests only when the attending doctor ordered them. | D |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | E |
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Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
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Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or d | G |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
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Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | G |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 06/08/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | G |
| 06/08/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | G |
| 06/08/2007 |
| Prevent a loss in range of motion among residents who entered the nursing home with a full range of motion. | G |
| 11/26/2007 |
| 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | D |
| 11/26/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 11/26/2007 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | H |
| 11/26/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | H |
| 11/26/2007 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | E |
| 11/26/2007 |
| Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | F |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge and transfer from the nursing home. | J |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Provide care for each resident in a way that keeps or builds the resident's quality of life. | E |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions. | E |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | F |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | D |
| 05/30/2008 |
| post nurse staffing information. | B |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | F |
| 05/30/2008 |
| Choose a doctor to be the medical director. | D |
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